Functions Modeling Change: A Preparation for Calculus, 5th Edition

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Chapter 4 - Exponential Functions - Review Exercises and Problems for Chapter Four - Page 177: 28

Answer

$f(x)= 1.2\cdot\left(2 \right)^x$

Work Step by Step

Let $f(x)=a b^x$. We know from the graph that $f(0)=a b^0= a=1.2$ and $f(2)= 1.2b^{2}=4.8$. So $$ \begin{aligned} (1.2) b^2 & = 4.8\\ b & =\left(4\right)^{\frac{1}{2}} \\ b=2 & \text { or } b=-2 \end{aligned} $$ Hence $f(x)= 1.2\cdot\left(2 \right)^x$
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